FAQs

Our electric car expert Bryce Gaton answers questions about electric vehicles, EV charging, batteries, infrastructure and more.

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I live off-grid. How do I charge my EV?

I live off-grid. How do I charge my EV?

The first issue to consider is EV charging time – and whether you can charge during the day.
Do I need to convert my home battery to charge my EV?

Do I need to convert my home battery to charge my EV?

Isn’t there some way to just transfer charge from my home battery to the car battery? The answer: Yes, and no.
Which countries are doing most to support electric vehicles?

Which countries are doing most to support electric vehicles?

Australia’s lack of policy for electric vehicle policies stands in sharp contrast to what is happening in the rest of the world.
What are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles?

What are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles?

With a smaller ICE and a larger battery than a HEV, the battery in a PHEV can be recharged in up to three ways.
How clean are hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles?

How clean are hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles?

Long planned and anticipated, the first production-version FCEVs are rolling out and more are on their way, but how clean are they?
What is DC fast charging?

What is DC fast charging?

DC chargers are the largest and fastest way to charge an electric vehicle. Here’s why.
What is a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)?

What is a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)?

The first of the ‘new generation’ EVs on the market in the 1990s, HEVs are refuelled exclusively with fossil fuels.
What is a battery electric vehicle?

What is a battery electric vehicle?

The simplest form of EV is a BEV: a battery feeds an electric motor to drive the car.